Diademed Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Phegornis mitchellii compared with Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Diademed Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phegornis mitchellii | Vanellus resplendens |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 43.5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Weight | 34.25 g (1.21 oz) | 211.5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Diademed Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Diademed Plover
Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a small 16–17 cm, distinctive plover of high Andean bogs. White face and underparts; chestnut band across forehead; heavily streaked upperparts. Inhabits wet bofedal peatbogs and marshy areas above 4,000 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
Andean Lapwing
Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.